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For a box of 12 random pieces, all the usual stores sell them - HLJ, HobbySearch etc. AmiAmi usually have the best before-shipping price v.s. other major stores. You local hobby store may sell the random packs. For selected pieces try the for sell forum here, or pay premium on eBay for a complete set.

From what I can read it talks about various improvement like knee (膝) joints, and retained the city view feature from 1/2000.

Dengeki hobby scan, with full list in text: The VF-25 at the upper right is the "VF-0 camera stand-in version", the VF-1 below it is the "Mihoshi Academy Version".

Megumi Nakajima Premium Live in HONG KONG 2010 September 30th http://www.anisong.org/?p=1023 http://asia.anisong.org/?p=187

Yamato have a little preview of their Wonderfest display next week (NSFW - semi-nude figures): http://www.yamato-toys.com/event/201007/index.html?infolnk=index_pickup I think I see a 1:3000 SDF-1 in ship mode.

So far from all the usual sources there is no new Macross related announcement from Bandai, only showing the K-Monster again. Nothing from Yamato at all so I guess they skip the show which focus more on toys for children, but we will probably see them at the Wonder Festival 2010 Summer on July 25th. But Yamato just posted two blog posts about the secret of the YF-19 reissue. Can someone translate that? The new one have a lighter color, I guess? http://www.yamato-toys.com/blog/index.php?logid=278 http://www.yamato-toys.com/blog/index.php?logid=279

The ghost v0 is here! http://www.mod.uk/DefenceInternet/DefenceNews/EquipmentAndLogistics/NewTaranisCombatAircraftThundersIntoView.htm

If you want to get into the 1:60 v2 this is one of the better deal currently: http://www.hlj.com/product/YMT00090 HLJ will honor the price when they get it in stock.

Here: http://www.union-creative.jp/revoltech/information/ Download the pdf that say "082-083", find a color printer at work.

Turns out it is a "Shokugan" trading figure box set. Pic & text: http://www.amazon.co.jp/%E3%83%9E%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AD%E3%82%B9%E3%83%95%E3%83%AD%E3%83%B3%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%82%A2-%E3%83%9E%E3%82%AF%E3%83%AD%E3%82%B9F-%E3%81%AB%E3%82%83%E3%82%93%E3%81%AB%E3%82%83%E3%82%93-%E3%83%92%E3%83%AD%E3%82%A4%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BA-BOX/dp/B003U6H9L4 http://hk.myblog.yahoo.com/iam-cybergundam/article?mid=51079 http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10120936 6400yen+tax for a box of 8, or 800 yen each. 4 normal + 2 secrets (both Sheryl) Yeah, still no Grace, Nanase or Cathy...

Another company Fusion Work will release Macross F figures. At this rate Sheryl gona beat VF-1 in number of products...

More mag scan.

New mag scan.

New mag scan. (source)

The toy come pre-installed with head guns made with softer plastic, with hard plastic versions come as extra. Many Bandai toy have this feature for head fins.

VF-19 Kai 50% off, plus 50% off shipping if you pay via Paypal: http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10100170

Virgin Road VF-1D 35% off at HobbySearch, which also have a 50% off shipping if pay by Paypal. http://www.1999.co.jp/eng/10094540

Very impressive indeed. Can I post this SDF-1 to other forums? I will need to upload a few selected photos in an external host for preview, with a link to this thread since outside people can't see the photos until they register on this forum. I can add a "vf_1s @ macrossworld" watermark to the photos before hosting. I think I will post on hkml.net, toysdaily.com and hobbyfanatics.com .

Some guessed that the gold tint help reduce radar signature, reflect most radar energy away instead of bouncing back from the irregular surface inside the cockpit. It is also noticeable on the F-22A: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Lockheed_Martin_F-22A_Raptor_JSOH.jpg

Stupid Bandai - they copied much of Yamato's design, but follow revoltech release strategy?

Add some gas to the fire...

You missed a 0 EXO. From HJ:

http://ga.sbcr.jp/mreport/014916/

Actual source with bigger images: http://ga.sbcr.jp/mreport/014910/ http://www.moeyo.com/2010/05/tamashii-nations_super-robot-chogokin_1.html http://www.amiami.jp/images/amiblo/2010/05/19_fgchrob/85.jpg http://www.amiami.jp/images/amiblo/2010/05/19_fgchrob/86.jpg http://www.amiami.jp/images/amiblo/2010/05/19_fgchrob/88.jpg So the transparent plate is the SP stand: http://www2.moeyo.com/img/10/05/19/2/262.html It looks just like a piece of plastic, not part of a scene. The SP extra stickers may be worth it for some: http://www2.moeyo.com/img/10/05/19/2/266.html